Why Scalable Infra is the Key to Elite DORA Metrics | Shipyard To keep up with the volume of code written by coding agents, cost-effective scalable infrastructure is now a hard requirement for engineering teams. Here's how the modern environment stack helps…

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up until recently, there was a very real tradeoff between delivery velocity and stability

shipping fast meant monitoring new deployments really closely

fast forward to 2026, and we have a new environment “stack” that developers and agents move with, not around

Claude Code's /loop command: schedule recurring Claude background tasks | Shipyard Claude Code's /loop command lets you run prompts on a time-based schedule. Here's why this is an exciting feature for mundane dev tasks.

here's how to use the /loop command:

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now you can schedule your #ClaudeCode tasks to repeat on a loop

devs are finding this super valuable for PR babysitting:

tell Claude to watch your PRs, react to build logs, and resolve any issues brought up in the comments

here's how Claude Code handles different types of tokens:

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a token generator with the Claude logo, implying that this is the LLM taking input and generating code, token by token

Claude tokens == NLP tokens

these are the smallest units of text that LLMs use to process input/generate output (1 token = 1 word, 1 subword, or 1 letter, depending on your model)

Choosing a Container Registry in 2026: Docker Hub vs ECR vs Harbor (and others) | Shipyard Most container registries are functionally similar: they use a repository format to store, protect, scan, and deploy container images. We looked at what distinguishes some of the major offerings, and…

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Docker Hub page for node Docker image

Quay container registry repository settings page

there isn’t exactly a wrong choice for a container registry, but how to eval which is right for you?

- use the CR bundled with your cloud/git ecosystem
- OSS vs. proprietary: both $$ in different ways
- artifact support (OCI, helm, AI model)
- vuln scanning/IAM

Empower coding agents to self-validate with ephemeral environments | Shipyard Coding agents are much more productive when they can check their work. Here's how you can get them iterating continuously on their own so they produce better, higher-quality code.

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engineering teams are improving their #ClaudeCode workflows every day. but CC can test its own work autonomously

a feature might take ~10 tweaks to get right, most obvious after running simple smoke/UI tests

give agents access to real infra so that they can self-verify + iterate

“Software reliability is down across the industry; failure rate is up: and batch size is up.” @lauratacho.com + @nathenharvey.bsky.social

Basically, AI is generating larger changes (batch size) and we know from research (eg DORA) that larger batch size tends to result in exactly this!

Multi-agent orchestration for Claude Code in 2026 | Shipyard When your task complexity exceeds what Claude subagents can handle, check out these experimental agent orchestrators: Gas Town and Multiclaude.

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a cover image showing multiple claude code agents linked together in an orchestration pattern

some tasks are too complex for @claudeai subagents. that's where #multiagent orchestrators come in, allowing a lead coding agent to delegate tasks and spawn agents as needed

in this post, we take a quick look at Gas Town and Multiclaude ⬇️

Claude Cowork: Claude Code for everyone else | Shipyard Claude Code is beloved by many non-devs. Anthropic just released Claude Cowork: a UI app based on Claude Code's foundation for any tasks that might involve your local filesystem.

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claude cowork cover image showing a laptop with the claude logo

#claudecode has always stood out for its filesystem + ops capabilities. in fact, CC is a CLI-based agent for anything, not just coding

they built a solid UI on top of Claude Code’s foundation to make a tool for file-related work, called Claude Cowork

Yes, we need code reviews.

In addition to reviewing intent, code reviews are an opportunity to review the how and ask questions: should we bring in these 3rd party dependencies, are we duplicating existing functionality, did we check in credentials by mistake, etc.

Most of this can be automated.

Devoting December to developer enrichment | Shipyard The holiday season can be overwhelming for teams because priorities become inconsistent. Keep your team engaged by letting them take personal learning and enrichment time.

read about dev enrichment:

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cover image for a block post showing a fireplace with three christmas stockings. each one has symbols that represent developer tools

engineering teams spend so much time during the year talking about dev productivity.

dec is a difficult time to keep those metrics up anyway. why not use the holiday stretch to catch up on your skills + learn new things?

Best MCP servers for developers | Shipyard These six MCP servers are the key to shipping code faster and working more productively with AI agents.

here are six MCP servers that help our team code more efficiently ⬇️

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AI #agents alone are pretty capable, but #MCP servers extend what they can accomplish

as a dev, you’ll want to connect your tools to your agent via MCP to handle more types of tasks

I sat down with @lauratacho.com to discuss DORA's last research into the impact of AI on software development and more!

Checkout the latest episode of DX's Engineering Enablement podcast:

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#GBGB

ping us if you wanna talk ephemeral envs :)

happy cloudflare outage day to all who celebrate

OH at 1:37 am: “ok i have to go i have to start my #KubeCon slides”

Claude Code 101: Getting Started | Shipyard Want to start using Claude Code? Here's all you'll need to know, including how to set it up, writing a CLAUDE.md, using MCP and Skills, and smart prompting.

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are you ready to introduce a coding #agent into your dev loop?

at Shipyard, we're big fans of #claudecode. we wrote a guide with our best pro tips, so you can get high-quality code from your agent right away 🤖

#AIagents #developers

cdCon Finalist in 2025 DevOps Dozen Award - CD Foundation cdCon is a finalist in the 2025 DevOps Dozen Awards for Best DevOps Event of the Year!

So excited to have been a part of #cdCon 2025!

Vote here to get us across the line as the Best #DevOps Event of the Year: www.surveymonkey.com/r/DevOps-Doz...

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DORA and GitLab on maximizing AI impact on software delivery Join this live webinar with DORA and GitLab experts to discover what really determines AI success in software development teams.

AI as an amplifier: DORA and GitLab on maximizing AI impact.

Tue, Nov 18, join @nathenharvey.bsky.social , Emilio Salvador, and Jessie Young for new research from @gitlab.com and the latest findings from @dora.dev

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#AI #DevEx #GitLab #DORA #GBGB

The Shipyard MCP Server: Manage environments with AI agents | Shipyard The Shipyard MCP server allows your AI agents to manage Shipyard environments directly, for better agent-enabled testing, debugging, and development.

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shipyard logo next to MCP (model context protocol) logo, showing integration

we’ve got some HUGE news:

the Shipyard #MCP server is now in open beta!

use it for:
✅ writing + improving #E2E tests
✅ sandboxing #agent workflows
✅ live, in-depth code reviews

we’re looking for user feedback, so reach out with any questions/comments 👀